Battle for Ship Subsidy Bill In Final Congressional Push
Washington reports preparations for a furious drive to pass the ship subsidy bill before Congress adjourns. Administration pressure aims to line up senators, while opponents brace for a long filibuster amid powerful lobbying and big business stakes. The outcome promises either a crowning victory or a bitter defeat for the administration and finance interests.
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Congress
International Labor News Service
Washington
Washington official cites 250 million in profits since 1911
Robert W. Stewart of Chicago, tied to Standard Oil of Indiana, testifies before the senate oil investigating committee that his group has cleaned up 250 million dollars in profits since 1911, with 89.56 million in cash dividends and 143.25 million set aside for other forms of civies, including stock dividends. He argues profits are not unreasonable and cites a Supreme Court dissent on stock dividends and taxation.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Senate Oil Investigating Committee
Federal Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Stewart
Senate
Supreme Court
Well
America
United States
Notable Victory for New York Coal Miners Over Employers
Miners secure a settlement that reestablishes the central competitive district in Ohio Indiana Illinois and western Pennsylvania with western Pennsylvania joining though not an original party The agreement is to guide future adjustments though wages did not rise and coal costs are now claimed to be lower by owners The miners counter that wage levels have lagged behind coal prices across several years and see the settlement as a reassertion of market dynamics amid a winter pressure context
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New York
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
British Wool Strike Hits Mitchell Brothers Factories
London reports the first wartime wool textile strike with 600 Mitchell Brothers employees walking out over the firm adding a one break system without a ballot. Seven hundred furniture workers strike Harris Leby over a shift to piecework in breach of agreement. Soap and candle workers at J C Field strike against a wage cut of four shillings weekly for men and two for women after the firm imposed a reduction.
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London
England
Mitchell Brothers
Harris Leby
J. C. Field
Mitten plan condemned by Philadelphia labor union
Philadelphia Central Labor Union adopts a resolution denouncing the Mitten management co operative plan in street railway operation. It cites forced strike breaking of 1 200 Philadelphia workers sent to Buffalo and Ontario to undermine unions and support Mitten interests during wage disputes.
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Philadelphia
Central Labor Union of
Buffalo
Mitten
Declaration of Organized Labor of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
International Railway Company
Lockport
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Canada
N. C
Mitten Press Bureau
New York State Federation of Labor
Alfred E. Smith
N. Y
Philadelphia and Vicinity
New York
American Federation of Labor
Reanlveil
Fruternal Vnnereatians
Civic
Priciples
Puipucoe
Amrican Federation of Labor
Arkansas railroad insurrection and mob rule described
The piece portrays mob dominance in four North Arkansas counties, accusing elected officials and courts of failure. It cites Ed Gregor’s innocence, claims arson by railroad opponents, and describes a "High command" mob structure. A legislative committee will continue hearings to uncover facts and urge law obedience from railroads, businesses, and workers.
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North
Arkansas
Ed Gregor
Alaminion Jin
Missouri Ad
North Arkansas Railroad
Bowen
J. ©. Murray
Murray
State Legislatiie
Homer
Ware
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Legislative Committee
Limit Right to Vote Decried by Justice Clearwater
Supreme Court Justice Alphonse T. Clearwater told New York lawyers and judges that voting rights should be narrowed by intelligence tests. He warned against extending citizenship to Tiilerants and described southeastern European immigrants as a mongrel proletariat that threatens America’s ideals, linking universal suffrage to anarchy.
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New York
Supreme Court
Alphonse T. Clearwater
State Bar Association
Eyeglass Trust Suit Alleges illegal price fixing
United States district attorney files complaint charging illegal trust in bifocal lens manufacture. Alleged combination and conspiracy to fix prices with jobbers and distributors and to discriminate against nonpreferred firms. Includes union label issues.
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New York
United States
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Granite Cutters’ Journal
Abraham Lincoln
Quaker City
UNION
High ST
Eyeglass Trust
Talk Union
Brussels
Axminster Rugs
Wilton Rugs
S. 3Rd Street
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